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Hindustan Times
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
With no takers, controversial SE Delhi bungalow to turn guest house
The controversial bungalow allegedly constructed in 2021 by a former top Delhi Jal Board official after demolishing a 15th-century monument in south east Delhi's Jal Vihar near Lajpat Nagar is now likely to be converted into a guest house, senior government functionaries confirmed. The bungalow in Jal Vihar, which is likely to be converted into a guest house (HT Archive) The bungalow has been lying vacant since September 2023. In April that year, it had emerged that the monument was allegedly demolished by the then DJB chief executive officer Udit Prakash Rai to build a new government accommodation for himself. A senior government functionary said that the bungalow has been offered to multiple senior officials but no one has been willing to use it as an accommodation 'due the controversy associated with it'. 'We are now planning to use it as a guest house so that the building is utilised,' the official cited aboveadded. Water minister Parvesh Verma also confirmed to HT that plans for the same are afoot. Officials, however, said that since the plot is marked only for residential use, its land use will have to be changed if it is converted into any other facility. Last year, DJB officials had floated the idea of converting the house into a laboratory cum training centre. The accommodation was at the centre of controversy in April 2023 after the Directorate of Vigilance issued a show cause notice to Prakash for allegedly razing the monument to construct a house for himself. The vigilance department said there was a 'monument' and a 'gateway' at this property. The monument also featured in the Archaeological Survey of India's 'List of Muhammadan and Hindu Monuments, Vol. IV' and is referred to as a 'Mahal'. It was built during the Sayyid rule in Delhi in 1418. The notice said that Rai was responsible for the demolition, violating residential accommodation rules. It added that while Rai was entitled to a type V government housing, the built-up area of the house replacing the monument was 700 sqm, which exceeded the prescribed area of 403 sqm. Nearly ₹4 crore was spent on building the house, the department said. On July 31, 2023, the Union home affairs ministry suspended Rai and asked him to vacate the house. Rai and his family left in September 2023, and the house has been vacant since then. A government functionary said that senior officers have been reluctant to take it up as an accommodation. '...The property still belongs to no one wants to be associated with the controversy.'
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
ASI to conserve Shish Gumbad at Delhi's Lodhi Garden, floats tenders
New Delhi The Shish Gumbad at Lodhi Garden. (HT Archive) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has floated two tenders, inviting bids for manpower and materials, worth over ₹46 lakh to undertake conservation of the historical Shish Gumbad at the Lodhi Garden complex, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. In one of the tenders, a copy of which was accessed by HT, ASI said: 'Online Tenders on behalf of the President of India are invited in two bids system from established, reputed, experienced bidder for supply of manpower for undertaking the work of 'Conservation of Shish Gumbad at Lodhi Garden complex, New Delhi'…' In the other tender, also seen by HT, officials said that '…supply of manpower for undertaking the work…' has also been floated. According to the tenders, a total estimated cost of ₹46,25,440 has been proposed for the conservation work, with ₹29,26,015 for manpower and ₹16,99,425 for materials required for the work. The period of completion of work has been mentioned as 90 days. However, ASI did not confirm when work would start. The last date for the tender is July 7 and work will be completed in 90 days from the date of starting it, ASI said. The Shish Gumbad is one of several monuments of the Sayyid and Lodi periods at the Lodhi Garden, previously known as the Lady Willingdon Park, an ASI official said. According to ASI's listing of protected monuments, the structure was built during the Lodi period, 'perhaps during Sikandar Lodi's reign (1489-1517)'. 'There are several graves inside the tomb, but it is not known who was buried inside. It was probably built in the mid-15th century during Sikandar Lodi's reign,' writer and heritage activist Sohail Hashmi said. According to ASI's book 'Delhi and its Neighbourhood', the protected monuments and structures inside the Lodhi Garden include Muhammad Shah's Tomb, Bara Gumbad masjid, Shish Gumbad, Sikandar Lodi's tomb and an athpula (eight piers), which refers to a bridge with seven arches and eight piers. The book, describing the structure, says, 'Architecturally, it follows the usual pattern of square Lodi tombs with a 'double-storeyed' appearance…Its western wall contains a mihrab, which served as a mosque, but the other sides have a central entrance set in a projecting frame...' Hashmi said that the structure had glazed tile work, which led to its name. The ASI book also says: 'Originally, the tomb was richly decorated with blue tiles…now surviving in traces, gave it its Persian name meaning 'glazed dome'.'
Saba Yemen
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Ibb residents gather in 190 marches to stand with Gaza and bless Iran's victory
Ibb - Saba: Ibb Governorate witnessed 190 mass marches under the slogan "Blessed by Iran's Victory... and Steadfastness with Gaza Until Victory." Participants expressed their congratulations for the victory of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the Zionist and American enemies, affirming Yemen's steadfast support for the Palestinian people in Gaza and their rejection of the Zionist aggression and American support for it. The marches, which spread throughout the governorate's various districts, were attended by officials and citizens, chanting slogans condemning the aggression and denouncing the international community's silence regarding the Zionist crimes. The crowds also praised the positions of Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, affirming their support for him in taking any steps to support Gaza and defend Yemen. The marches' statement congratulated the Islamic nation on the new Hijri year and renewed the pledge to God, His Messenger, and the Leader of the Revolution to continue on the path of jihad, sacrifice, and steadfastness. They considered the Iranian victory the fruit of reliance on God and the rejection of surrender and normalization, calling for this model to be a model for other Islamic peoples. The statement also affirmed support for the Palestinian resistance and continued support for it until victory is achieved and Palestine is liberated. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Observer
07-05-2025
- Health
- Observer
Meeting discusses healthcare in Muscat
MUSCAT: Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidy, Governor of Muscat, on Wednesday met Dr Fatima bint Mohammed al Ajmiyah, Executive President for Oman Medical Specialty Board and Chairperson of the Healthcare Sector Employment Governance Committee, to discuss priority employment initiatives. These include programmes for hiring dentists, medical coders and pharmacists, as well as an initiative to retrain certain graduates of healthcare academic institutions. This involves upskilling them to meet labour market demands — such as retraining healthcare management graduates as medical coders. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between Muscat Governorate and the Healthcare Sector Employment Governance Committee, supporting initiatives that expand job opportunities and Omanisation in the governorate's healthcare sector, aligned with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040. The session also introduced the committee's role in assessing the demand for medical and healthcare professionals, determining workforce requirements and developing initiatives to sustain employment rates and ensure sector stability. Discussions highlighted flexible initiatives to leverage national competencies, such as the freelancing programme, while emphasising the need for coordination between government healthcare entities and private sector institutions. This meeting reflects Muscat Governorate's commitment to fostering integration among government bodies and advancing national initiatives in partnership with relevant stakeholders. - ONA
Saba Yemen
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Great triumphs recount by ten years of steadfastness in nation's enemies' face in Yemen
Sana'a - Saba: Many important messages were included in the recent speech of the Revolution Leader , Sayyid Abdulmalik Badreddin al-Houthi, about the latest developments , the opening of summer activities and courses, most notably emphasizing the state of victory that the Yemeni people are experiencing as a result of their steadfastness and fortitude in the aggression forces' face over ten years. The great victories that God has bestowed on the Yemeni people under the leadership of Sayyid Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi over the past years represented a unique and unprecedented situation, as they were achieved under extremely difficult circumstances after the country was targeted, systematically destroyed and blockaded by the most powerful international coalition in which America participated along with more than 17 major countries. Yemen's victory over the aggression was a qualitative shift that made it a rising power in the region , drew the attention of all peoples of the world towards this country , its free and resistant people, who stood valiantly in the face of the US-Saudi Emirati aggression coalition and their allies and emerged victorious from an aggressive war that used the latest prohibited weapons, economic and media wars and other types of wars that failed to break the will of the Yemenis. Thanks to the state of steadfastness, popular and official cohesion, and the alignment of the Yemeni people behind its wise leadership and armed forces, Yemen reached an advanced stage when it stood bravely in the face of America, which is trying to prevent it from continuing its support for Gaza and the Palestinian resistance, but it did not achieve any result other than heavy losses. The leader described the people's steadfastness and cohesion as great and a reflection of the awareness of our dear people and their high morale. He also considered it a confirmation that the Yemeni people did not pay attention to the voices of the frightened, discouraged and discouraged who were recruited by the aggression forces to try to influence their cohesion after America's utter failure to silence the Yemeni front, which has become a major pressure on the Zionist enemy, which is trying to gain time to achieve its criminal plan to displace the Palestinians from Gaza. The aggression that America is waging against Yemen, and the accompanying media halo, falsification of facts and an attempt to distort its position in support of Palestine, was only a result of the inability and failure of the American colonial policy to silence the Yemeni front and subjugate its steadfast people, who managed to break out of the American-Western hegemony that still prevails over most countries in the region and the world. Yemen's steadfastness in the face of all US-Western alliances, pressures and sanctions over ten years, as well as its insistence on its principled and firm position in supporting Gaza, has made it an exceptional case that is respected and appreciated, as it is a unique case that all Arab regimes lack. The Yemeni people, with their legendary steadfastness , the insight and awareness of their faith, have gained an impenetrable immunity from all the conspiracies to which they are exposed, a guarantee against any penetration, and a key factor in achieving victory over their enemies. Many politicians and analysts describe Yemen's steadfast position in support of Gaza and its refusal to bow to American pressures as a pioneering and unique position at the regional level. It also gains a lot of importance at all levels, especially since it broke the barrier of fear of America, which still shackles the regimes , peoples of the nation and prevents them from doing their duty towards the grievances of the Palestinians. They emphasized that the Yemenis are the only ones who proved that the Palestinian cause is not just a slogan, but a practical commitment embodied in clear positions , great sacrifices, and that the Yemeni Support Front has become an essential part of the strategic deterrence equation against the Zionist entity, and thus the battle to liberate Palestine is no longer a responsibility belonging to the Palestinians alone. The Yemeni Front and the great results it has achieved are an inspiring and encouraging model for all peoples and regimes to follow the path of resistance and break away from the state of submission to Zionist-American hegemony, which will only drag them into more humiliation, restriction and blackmail. Yemen has become a living example of steadfastness, a symbol of freedom, and an experience that all peoples who are eager to regain their freedom , dignity stolen by the forces of hegemony and domination can be proud of. As for the Yemeni people, they have the right today to be proud of all the achievements of their steadfastness, and to raise their heads and voices loudly to let the whole world know that they continue to follow their great leader towards dignity, independence and support for the underdog, with the help of God , confidence in His support , care and His promise of victory for His faithful servants. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
